Job Description

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Responsibilities:

• Reviews, drafts and negotiates agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies, legal and ethical standards, including in:

• Responding, within established guidelines, to customers\' RFP/RFQs, vendor qualification documents and contractual requests;
• drafting and negotiating with customers, use of appropriate contractual language to reflect the business interests and policies of the parties.
• Takes the Contracts Lead role on complex contracts
• Support Global Strategic Accounts led globally
• Develops and communicates creative solutions and mitigation strategies to key negotiation points
• Interfaces with customers, members of the legal team and other EMR stakeholders to bring deals to closure
• Provides contract-related guidance to Sales, Project Management and other stakeholders
• Participates in the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals.
• Acts as a key advisor to senior country management on the development of overall policies and long-term goals of the organization
• Assists in the mentoring and training of Contracts Trainees & Contracts Negotiators
• Research information on existing agreements and contractual programs, assisting with analysis and compiling data for reports
• May communicate directly and regularly with government agencies
• Supports and possibly supervise enforcement of Emerson\'s compliance programs such as due diligence of intermediaries and/or International Trade Compliance requirements
• Degree/ Diploma in Law, preferably with compliance background.
• Knowledgeable in contract law and Principles. Understands commercial provisions and concepts such as warranty, insurance, liquidated damages/penalties, payment and freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties

• Minimum 5 years work experience in a contracts-related role, preferably in a related industry
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision with attention to details
• Ability to work well in a team environment and to multi-task under tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Action oriented with strong focus in driving processes and implementation

Emerson